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Activity Helps Prevent Postoperative Delirium

Nov 18, 2019 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Mobility & Fitness

Surgery doesn’t affect only the body. For up to 67% of older adults, it can lead to postoperative delirium. This sudden, severe confusion is more than an inconvenience: It’s been linked to increased mortality, cognitive decline for a year after surgery, and a lower chance of returning to previous activities. … Read More

Resistance Bands Offer a Versatile Exercise Option

Sep 23, 2019 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Resistance bands are one of the most versatile exercise tools you can purchase, offering many options for strengthening your muscles and improving your flexibility. Made from natural or synthetic rubber, resistance bands are available as simple strips, loops (which resemble large rubber bands), or molded rubber tubes with handles. Like … Read More

Live Longer and Healthier by Walking More

Sep 23, 2019 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

A recent study adds to the existing evidence that brisk walking benefits your health. The study (Circulation, Nov. 6, 2017) measured physical activity levels in 16,741 women, average age 72. The kind of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity derived through brisk walking was associated with a 60 to 70 percent lower … Read More

Slouching in Front of TV Worse for Heart Health Than Sitting at a Work Desk

Sep 23, 2019 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

A study of 3,600 African Americans in Jackson, Miss., published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, July 2, 2019, involved self-reported data on people’s sitting habits for work and for watching television over eight years. Time frames included less than 2 hours, 2-4 hours, and more than 4 … Read More

MGH Study: Exercise, Vascular Health May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Sep 23, 2019 · Jay Roland · Mobility & Fitness

Increasing your daily levels of physical activity may help protect you from cognitive decline and the loss of brain tissue associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). That was one of the key findings in a Massachusetts General Hospital study published in JAMA Neurology. “Because there are currently no disease-modifying therapies for … Read More

You Can Stay Fit While You Sit

Sep 23, 2019 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

As you grow older, leading an active lifestyle is more important than ever. Physical activity boosts strength, flexibility and muscle tone, all of which are vital for staying healthy and independent. Exercise also has a beneficial effect on self esteem and mood, both of which can suffer if you are … Read More

Fitness & Nutrition Newsbriefs: Obesity; Meal Timing; Normal Weight

Aug 29, 2019 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Mobility & Fitness

Best Exercises to Fight Obesity. Based on a study of 18,424 Chinese adults, researchers have identified specific exercises that best reduce body mass index in people predisposed to obesity. Jogging came out on top, followed by mountain climbing, walking, power walking, certain types of dancing, and long yoga practices. Cycling, … Read More

Newsbites: Physical Activity; Time Outside; Irregular Sleep; Processed Meats

Aug 26, 2019 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Physical Activity is on the Rise More Americans are meeting recommended physical activity guidelines, but we still have a long way to go. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 24 percent of U.S. adults met the combined aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity guidelines in 2017, up … Read More

Fitness Newsbrief: Music and Exercise

Aug 26, 2019 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Mobility & Fitness

Music Makes Exercise Feel Easier. Upbeat music may be the key to getting through a workout, according to a study published in July in Psychology of Sport and Exercise. A group of 24 exercisers performed 10 minutes of high-intensity interval training under three conditions: with music, with a podcast, or … Read More

Strengthen Your Neck Muscles with Simple Exercises

Jul 31, 2019 · UHN · Mobility & Fitness

Injuring your neck is one of the easiest things to do. “People can wake up with a stiff neck after sleeping, or feel like they have a stiff neck after travel, or even at the end of their work day,” says Dana Rose, physical therapist and site manager at the … Read More

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